All Around Istanbul Tour
Duration: 09 Days / 08 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Abant, Bolu, Yalova, Bursa,
Uludag, Cumalikizik
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: This tour packages runs only on private basis.
Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
On your arrival, we will meet you at the airport and transfer
you to your hotel. After a short briefing about your tour
you will have the afternoon free to rest or explore Istanbul
on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 02 Istanbul Sightseing Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Full day tour of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, famous
for its blue tiles and unique with its six minarets, built
in the name of Sultan Ahmet I. Next we will have a look
at the Hippodrome of Constantinople where horse and chariot
races used to take place, then visit the St. Sophia Museum
which is one of the greatest religious and architectural
marvels of all times. After lunch break, famous Topkapi
Palace museum will be visited, which was built as the home
of the Ottoman sultans and the World Famous Imperial Chinese
Porcelain sections will be visited. Last stop will be Grand
Bazaar then we return to the hotel for overnight. Overnight
in Istanbul.
Day 03 Bosphorus Cruise Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Departure from the hotel for a visit to the Spice Bazaar
where we will experience the smells of cinnamon, cloves
and thyme rising from every store, the same smells that
filled the air over 400 years ago. We then embark on a
scenic tour of the Bosphorus, the natural waterway that
divides Asia from Europe, passing palaces, castles, palatial
homes, and the two magnificent suspension bridges. Lunch
break at local restaurant. Before we cross the Bosphorus
Bridge, we visit the majestic Dolmabahçe Palace,
residence of latter-day Sultans of the Ottoman Empire,
with over 370 rooms and a 4.5 ton glass chandelier. On
the Asian side we visit, Camlica Hill which is one of the
highest points in Istanbul, offering breathtaking views
in all directions. There will also be a chance for shopping
at Beylerbeyi, a typical Istanbul suburb. Overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 04 Istanbul / Abant (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Early in the morning, departure from hotel and drive to Abant
which will take around 3hours. On arrival check-in hotel
in Abant and after lunch break, sightseeing around Abant
Lake. Overnight in Abant.
Day 05 Abant / Bolu / Abant (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
After breakfast, we drive to Golcuk Forest. Lunch break at
a nice restaurant in the forest with wonderful sightseeing.
Free time till afternoon, then we drive to Thermal Bath
in Bolu. While you are having your bath in the historical
Turkish Baths, you will leave all the fatigue of the day.
Overnight in Abant.
Day 06 Abant / Yalova / Bursa (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
We leave our hotel right after breakfast and begin a short
journey towards Sapanca Lake for barbeque lunch break at
a good restaurant. Then we continue to Yalova to visit
Thermal. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 07 Bursa (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
After breakfast, visit Yesil Camii (Green Mosque) and Yesil
Turbe (Green Tomb) which is completely Selcuk in style,
a big rectangular building with immense portals and a forest
of supporting columns inside. Then we take the cable car
to Uludag (Mt. Olympus) enjoying lovely countryside view
with barbecue lunch break on the mountain. Overnight in
Bursa.
Day 08 Bursa / Istanbul (Meal: Breakfast)
After breakfast, free until lunchtime. Lunch at a typical
Turkish restaurant in Bursa. After lunch break, we drive
to a waterfall through Turkish villages in Cumalikizik.
After lunch we will drive back to Istanbul. Overnight in
Istanbul.
Day 09 Departure transfer (Meal: Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul International
Airport, depending on your departure details.
